New York - Lawyers
Basic Profile Info
- Name: Michael Bersani
- Experience: 31 years of experience
- Practice Summary: Personal Injury, Legal Malpractice, Medical Malpractice ...
- Jurisdictions: New York
- Phone: (315) 253-3293
- Website: https://www.mbk-law.com/michael-bersani.html
Education
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Middlebury College
M.A. | Spanish
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Syracuse University College of Law
J.D. (1993) (1990 - 1993)
Graduated in top 5% of class.
Experience
- : Michaels Bersani Kalabanka (Current)
- Law Clerk: New York State Supreme Court Appellate Division Fourth Department (1993 - 1995)
Associations
- Elite personal injury Million Dollar Advocates Forum: Member (Current)
- Boys & Girls Club of Geneva, NY: President (2009 - Current)
- New York State Academy of Trial Lawyers: Member (2005 - Current)
- Ontario County Bar Association: Member (1998 - Current)
- Onondaga County Bar Association: Member (1998 - Current)
- YMCA of Auburn, NY: President (1998 - Current)
- Farmworkers' Legal Services of NY: Board Member and Secretary (1998 - Current)
- Cayuga County Bar Association: Member (1995 - Current)
- American Institute for Justice: Member (1995 - Current)
- New York State Trial Lawyers Association: Member (1995 - Current)
- New York State Bar # 2578953: Member (1994 - Current)
- Human Rights Commission of Geneva, NY: Chair (2002 - 2005)
Jurisdictions
- New York (Since 1994)
- 2nd Circuit (Since 1996)
- Federal Circuit (Since 1996)
Fees
- Free Consultation
- Contingent Fees
- Rates, Retainers and Additional Information generally 1/3 contingency fee
Practice Areas
- Personal Injury: Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Legal Malpractice
- Medical Malpractice: Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
- Products Liability: Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
- French: Spoken, Written
- Spanish: Spoken, Written
Contact Info
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Biography
Michael Bersani is a seasoned and highly esteemed trial attorney in New York State with a primary focus on personal injury cases. He is a well-published authority on personal injury law, having authored numerous articles and the book "Navigating Your New York Personal Injury Claim", available for purchase on his website. Graduating with top honors (Magna Cum Laude) from Syracuse University College of Law in 1993, he then completed a two-year clerkship with an appellate court in Rochester, NY. Since then, he has dedicated his legal career to advocating for injured individuals to secure compensation from those liable for their injuries. Recently recognized as the "Personal Injury Attorney of the Year" by the esteemed legal reference "Best Lawyers in America", he received top ratings from judges and colleagues in the Syracuse Metropolitan region. Michael holds the highest attorney ranking ("AV") in the prestigious Martindale-Hubbell directory, denoting his exceptional legal proficiency, expertise, experience, integrity, and overall professionalism. He is also featured in the "Best Lawyers in America" listing. In addition to his legal work, Michael is actively involved in community initiatives, having served on the board of directors for the Worker Justice Center of New York for nearly twenty years, offering pro bono legal aid to marginalized agricultural workers. He has chaired numerous not-for-profit boards and dedicated his time to volunteering at the Boys & Girls Club, organizing weekly swims for club members at the YMCA in Geneva. In recognition of his philanthropic endeavors, Michael was honored as the 2009 Citizen of the Year by the Geneva, New York Chamber of Commerce.